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Murders in the United States, 2002-11

There were 12,664 murders in the United States in 2011, the most recent year full data are available. That was a 15 percent decrease from the recent high of 14,990 in 2006, according to FBI statistics. Most of those murders involved the use of firearms, and the largest percentage of firearms used were handguns, a trend also seen locally, according to reporter Josh Sweigart.

Here's a look at murder statistics throughout the U.S. from 2002-11, including weapons used, circumstances and rate by state in 2011.

Murder in the United States, 2011

Click on states to view statistics on murder and weapons used in murder.